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Why are aspirin and aspirin-containing drugs avoided for use in children?
 
  a. Aspirin is associated with the development of Reye's syndrome.
  b. Aspirin would drop a child's body temperature below normal.
  c. Children are at higher risk for bleeding with aspirin use.
  d. A child's liver is unable to metabolize aspirin.

Question 2

A patient has all of the following health problems and seasonal allergies. Which should you warn the patient can be made worse by over-the-counter antihistamines?
 
  a. Asthma
  b. Breast cancer
  c. Rheumatoid arthritis
  d. High blood pressure


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shaikhs

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


K@

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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